Combining the principles of psychotherapy with the teachings of Buddhism, this guide explains how to eliminate the personal conflicts and feelings of not being good enough that can cause such problems as addiction, overwork, and perfectionism.

Now in paperback, this practical guide to cultivating compassion delivers Buddhist and psychological insight right where we need it most-navigating the difficulties of our daily lives. Compassion is often seen as a distant, altruistic ideal cultivated by saints, or as an unrealistic response of the naively kind-hearted. Seeing compassion in this way, we lose out on experiencing the transformative potential of one of our most neglected inner resources. Dr...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama offers a simple yet illuminating program for transforming self-centered energy into outwardly directed compassion. Drawing on exercise and techniques established in Tibetan monasteries more than a thousand years ago, the Dalai Lama guides us through seven key stages.

"A course in the Buddhist practice of the brahma viharas, or "heavenly abodes." Detailed instructions from the Buddhist tradition in cultivating mindfulness presented by a prominent Insight Meditation teacher. Compassion, kindness, equanimity, and joy are not only the fruits of the awakened life but also the path to it: attitudes of mind that can be cultivated by anyone willing to set the intention for doing so. Christina Feldman shows how these ennobling...

Thich Nhat Hanh, a renowned Zen Buddhist monk, presents personal insight into the essence of true love. Hanh also relates the four key Buddhist aspects of love to daily life and offers basic Buddhists techniques for conditioning one's self to give and receive love.

An introduction to lojong, a Tibetan Buddhist practice created for training the mind to work with everyday challenges. Includes a session of tonglen meditation, a practice for cultivating inner-strength and compassion.